Barista — Matcha & Specialty Coffee (Part-time, training provided)

About Lisata

Lisata is a Kingston-based importer and retailer of premium Japanese matcha, teas and specialty coffee. Our downtown Kingston showroom & tasting bar opens in winter 2026–27: a small, calm space where customers taste before they buy and learn how to brew at home.

You will prepare matcha, tea, espresso and filter coffee to our recipes, guide customers through short tastings, and keep the bar spotless. Every drink is weighed and timed; you will learn to taste and adjust like a specialty barista. No experience required: we provide 2weeks of paid training on our brewing, tasting and food-safety standards before opening day.

What you will do

Prepare drinks to recipe cards (dose, yield, time, temperature) and taste before serving

Welcome customers, explain products, run 5-minute tastings and recommend retail items

Take orders on the self-service kiosk and serve through the pick-up counter and service window

Open or close the bar using our checklist: dial-in, cleaning, back flush, temperature logs

Keep the bar, retail shelves and tasting counter clean and stocked; wash and sanitize equipment

Support content filming and in-store events occasionally

Pay and terms

$18–$19 per hour based on experience, plus tips (team tip pool, paid out monthly)

Full-time 30–40 hours or part-time 20–25 hours per week; shifts between 6:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., including one weekend day

3-month probationary period; wages paid monthly by direct deposit; 4% vacation pay;compensation reviewed every December

Food Handler certificate paid by us within your first 30 days; free drinks on shift and staff discount on retail

Start date: 15 December 2026 (paid training first). This posting is for a current vacancy. We do not use AI to screen or assess applications.

Legally eligible to work in Canada

Strong spoken English; friendly, calm and clear with customers

Reliable and punctual; able to stand for a full shift and lift 15 kg (milk crates, bean boxes)

Attention to detail: you follow recipes, weigh and time, and keep logs

Interest in tea, matcha or coffee; café or hospitality experience is an asset, not required

Food Handler certificate is an asset

Available for 2 weeks of paid training in early December and for weekend shifts

Apply online through KEYS or email your resume to [management@lisata.ca] with the subject line "Barista – [Your name]". Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview that includes a short tasting (no preparation needed) and a customer role-play. We contact everyone we interview within 45 days of their last interview.